Concerned about the changes? Don’t worry, the increases aren’t coming into effect straight away for those already subscribed to the service. They’ll be rolled out in the next few months, with users being notified 30 days in advance.

However, new subscribers will have to pay the higher prices straight away.

A spokeswoman for Netflix says: ‘From time to time, Netflix plans and pricing are adjusted as we add more exclusive TV shows and movies, introduce new product features and improve the overall Netflix experience to help members find something great to watch even faster.’

She also explains that more than 1,000 hours of original content was being added to the site in 2017.